top of page
Legal AnalysisÂ
John Nucci
Aug 5, 20228 min read
An Ace or a Flop? Phil Mickelson and Others Take an Antitrust Swing at PGA Tour
The Phil Mickelson v. PGA Tour feud is no longer confined to the media, as the embattled lefty now heads a group of ten other golfers –...
Alex Patterson
Aug 5, 20223 min read
LIV Sues the PGA for Operating as a Monopoly
Phil Mickelson, Bryson Dechambeau, and nine other golfers competing in the Saudi Arabian-funded LIV Tour are suing the Professional...
Landis Barber
Jul 12, 20223 min read
Department of Justice Investigating PGA Tour Regarding Anticompetitive Behavior
On Monday, The Wall Street Journal reported that the United States Department of Justice is investigating the PGA Tour regarding possible...
Zachary Bryson
Jun 24, 20221 min read
Koepka Makes Surprise Flip to LIV Golf
Tuesday at the Travelers, Koepka walked up to Mickelson on the driving range and gave him a fist bump while exchanging a few words. This...
Zachary Bryson
Jun 22, 20222 min read
PGA Rumored to be Proposing New Events to Keep Players From Leaving
Earlier today, The PGA called a mandatory meeting for players at the Travelers Championship in Connecticut. While it is still not certain...
Landis Barber
Jun 10, 20223 min read
PGA Tour Suspends LIV Golf Players
As first reported by Eamon Lynch, the PGA Tour has suspended all players participating in the LIV Golf Invitational Series, which kicked...
Zachary Bryson
Jun 8, 20224 min read
Mickelson, DeChambeau, Reed, and Fowler Add Insult to Injury for the PGA
In the week leading up to the inaugural round of the controversial LIV tournament at the Centurion Golf Club outside London, Phil...
Landis Barber
Jun 3, 20222 min read
LIV Golf Invitational Series and The PGA Tour
On Wednesday, the LIV Golf Invitational Series released the first field of players for its first event next week at the Centurion Club in...
Robert Alston
May 12, 20226 min read
PGA and LIV Saga: The Implications of DP World Tour Joining the Fight
Commissioner’s Discretion The Commissioner of the PGA Tour, Jay Monahan, has the power via the PGA Tour Handbook to utilize four factors...
Matthew Netti
Feb 15, 20225 min read
NIL Market Analysis for J.R. Smith
Former NBA champion and current collegiate golfer J.R. Smith has signed with Excel Sports Management for NIL representation. Smith spent...
Jason Morrin
Feb 11, 20223 min read
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Filed by Golf Coach Gary Grandison Against Alabama State University
For over 10 years, Gary Grandison was the head women's golf coach at Alabama State University. There, he made an immense impact on the...
John Nucci
Feb 9, 20228 min read
Can the PGA Tour Outdrive Legal Challenges if they Ban Players who Defect to the Super Golf League?
The Emergence of the Super Golf League World Golf Hall of Fame member Greg Norman is spearheading the most aggressive effort yet to...
Matte Landau
Nov 1, 20213 min read
Looking Back at PGA Tour v. Casey Martin
On Friday October 15th, 2021, Casey Martin had the lower half of his right leg amputated. [1] Casey Martin is the head coach of the Men’s...
John Rigby
Oct 8, 20212 min read
Par-lay? Future of Live Golf Betting Looks Bright With PGA Tour and PointsBet Deal
Earlier this week, the PGA TOUR and the sports betting operator, PointsBet, announced they were signing a three-year extension to their...
bottom of page